An interesting problem

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It's interesting from a scientific point, anyway.

From my POV, it means I really have to get cracking on finishing up those vocal harmony arrangements for my CD.

The reason? My alto is going to become a baritone soon.

Specifically, Dr. Jane Ann Robinson told me today she plans to become Dr. James Daniel Robinson.

We joked that if things take a while, she could cut all the alto tracks, then after her voice changes, she could cut baritone tracks. (Actually, she thinks she'll be a tenor like her father, but I think she'll be a baritone.)

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Just for the record, that last was from Keshlam. I don't normally do the LJ thing, but felt I ought to drop in on this one to add my voice to those saying "Not a great surprise; go for it and all the best." (And I love Cindy's quoted response!)

Someone once described this as "remedial puberty", for those who weren't quite satisfied with their instructor the first time around...

I'm less bemused by people changing bodies than by the fact that someone asked ME for advice on what to say to job interviewers when references/transcripts use the old name. Best I could come up with is "Just treat it as a paperwork issue, like any other name change. For a large corporation which tracks minority hiring percentage this might actually be a slight plus. If you feel a need to bring it up, the best time to do so might be when they get to discussion of health/family benefits." I'm not convinced that's the best possible approach, but it's the best I could come up with.